codomain

(noun)

The target space into which a function maps elements of its domain. It always contains the range of the function, but can be larger than the range if the function is not subjective.

Related Terms

  • domain

Examples of codomain in the following topics:

  • One-to-One Functions

    • A one-to-one function, also called an injective function, never maps distinct elements of its domain to the same element of its codomain.
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